arch support

noun

a rigid support placed inside a shoe so that its molded form fits the arch of the foot and relieves strain on the muscles of the foot while walking, standing, etc.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of arch support

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby arch support

arch head, arch of aorta, arch of foot, arch of palate, arch of triumph, arch support, arch-, arch., arch. e., archaea, archaean
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